Hybrid Planner I: Community Design & Planning

Paylocity

Buffalo (NY)

Hybrid

USD 67,000 - 74,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan
Hybrid work schedule
Generous PTO + paid holidays
Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Fisher Associates in Buffalo, NY seeks a Planner I to support multidisciplinary project teams in planning, community design, placemaking, and environmental planning services. You will conduct research, GIS mapping, visual communication, and documentation to move projects forward.

Growth comes through collaboration with Project Managers and senior staff, with exposure to environmental planning workflows and public engagement across Western New York.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or related field from an accredited university.
  • Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
  • Proficiency with ArcGIS / GIS or ability to learn quickly.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) or ability to learn.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Strong organizational, project management, and time-management skills.
  • Ability to collaborate across disciplines and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research, data collection, basic analysis, and statistical tasks related to planning projects.
  • Analyze land use, zoning, demographics, transportation, and community conditions.
  • Assist with comprehensive plans, master plans, corridor studies, and related planning work.
  • Support land use, urban design, and placemaking recommendations through maps and visuals.
  • Review zoning codes, development regulations, and planning policies.
  • Assist with environmental planning documentation (SEQRA, EIS, NEPA).
  • Support public meetings, stakeholder meetings, surveys, and grant applications.

Skills

GIS mapping
Public engagement
Communication
Project management
Cross‑disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning or related field
Master’s degree in Planning or related field

Tools

ArcGIS
Illustrator
InDesign
Photoshop
Microsoft Office

Job description

Fisher Associates in Buffalo, NY seeks a Planner I to support multidisciplinary project teams in planning, community design, placemaking, and environmental planning services. You will conduct research, GIS mapping, visual communication, and documentation to move projects forward.

Growth comes through collaboration with Project Managers and senior staff, with exposure to environmental planning workflows and public engagement across Western New York.

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